Hospice Support in Milwaukee, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Milwaukee, WI: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve Milwaukee ZIP codes

7,723

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (38% in Milwaukee County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County)

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes Milwaukee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Aurora At Home in Wauwatosa (2.0 mi) and Compassus Milwaukee Metro in Milwaukee (3.9 mi).

25,982 Milwaukee residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Milwaukee compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	15%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,004	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Milwaukee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wauwatosa, WI	3.5 mi	8,626	40%
West Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	538	69%
Shorewood, WI	4.5 mi	2,376	46%
Glendale, WI	4.8 mi	3,793	38%
Whitefish Bay, WI	4.8 mi	2,107	23%
West Allis, WI	5.0 mi	10,331	43%

Hospices serving Milwaukee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	2.0 mi	(414) 615-5900
Compassus Milwaukee Metro	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	(414) 455-9510
Accent Care Hospice And Palliative Care Of WI	West Allis, WI	3.9 mi	(414) 203-8310
St Camillus Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	3.9 mi	(414) 258-2418
Heartland Hospice Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	(414) 944-2000
Azura Palliative Care And Hospice WI	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	(414) 731-1172

Straight-line miles from the center of Milwaukee. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Milwaukee

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,500 monthly median income of Milwaukee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Milwaukee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Milwaukee?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,500 monthly median income of Milwaukee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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